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금붕어 meaning and pronunciation

geumbungeo · goldfish

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 34762
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 금붕어Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    두고 보기 위해 어항이나 연못에 기르는, 금빛을 띠는 붉은색의 물고기.

    English: goldfish — A reddish-gold fish that is raised in a fishbowl or pond for people to see.

    Examples

    • 애완용 금붕어.
    • 금붕어 두 마리.
    • 금붕어가 헤엄치다.
    • 금붕어를 기르다.
    • 금붕어를 키우다.
    • 연못 속 금붕어는 빨갛고 예쁜 지느러미를 나풀거렸다.
Origin
金붕어
Categories
동식물 > 동물류

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